VIDEO: Queensland hit by huge hail as storms move in

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These thunderstorms are moving towards the east to northeast. They are forecast to affect Ipswich, Esk, the area south of Esk, southern Lake Wivenhoe, the D'Aguilar Ranges and northern Lake Wivenhoe by 7:40 pm and Strathpine, Albany Creek, Lake Samsonvale, Kallangur, Narangba and Dayboro by 8:10 pm.

Earlier, a warning was issued at 5.41pm for people in the Ipswich, Lockyer Valley and parts of the Logan, Somerset, Scenic Rim, Southern Downs, Toowoomba and Brisbane City Council Areas.

"These thunderstorms are moving towards the east to northeast,'' the bureau advice said.

"Severe thunderstorms are forecast to affect Laidley, Mulgowie, Grandchester, Hatton Vale and the area northwest of Cunninghams Gap by 6:05 pm and Ipswich, Rosewood, Marburg, Lake Manchester, Lowood and Fernvale by 6:35 pm.

"The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 5:35 pm, severe thunderstorms were detected on weather radar near Allora and Clifton.

"They are forecast to affect Cambooya by 6:05 pm and Toowoomba, the area south of Toowoomba, the area southwest of Toowoomba and the area south of Helidon by 6:35 pm.

"Damaging winds and very large hailstones are likely.

Reports of at least golf ball sized (4cm or greater) from Stanthorpe at 4:30pm.

Storm warning

UPDATE: Severe thunderstorms producing large hailstones and damaging winds are rolling across the Toowoomba and Warwick regions.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that severe thunderstorms were detected on weather radar near the area south-west of Warwick.

Golf-ball size hail has been recorded at Stanthorpe and across the Granite Belt.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 5.05 pm, severe thunderstorms were detected on weather radar near Allora and Clifton.

These thunderstorms are moving towards the northeast. They are forecast to affect the area south of Toowoomba and Cambooya by 5.35 pm and Toowoomba, Helidon, the area northwest of Cunninghams Gap and the area south of Helidon by 6.05 pm.

Damaging winds and large hailstones are likely.

EARLIER: A storm bringing large hailstones and dangerous winds is forecast to hit the Darling Downs this afternoon.

The Bureau of Meteorology issued a warning for severe thunderstorms at 2pm saying it could hit Warwick, Stanthorpe, Inglewood, Clifton, Pittsworth and Moonie.

Toowoomba is not currently in the firing line for severe storm activity.

The maximum temperature for the Garden City today is predicted to be 33 degrees.

There is a 70% chance of rain and showers are due to fall this afternoon and this evening.

The Bureau will issue an update on its warning at 5.05 pm.

If severe thunderstorms develop in the Southeast Queensland area (east of Dalby from Rainbow Beach to Stanthorpe), a more detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning will be issued to people in this area.

Meteorologist Julian De Morton said residents in affected areas could expect a little rain to accompany the afternoon storms.

"We are expecting a large number of storms across the Southern Downs region in the next few hours," he said.

"Currently there are no thunderstorms in the area but as we see a trough running through near Goondiwindi, we will see some storms bringing damaging winds and hail.

"However it is unlikely there will be much heavy rainfall between now and this evening."

As the storms move in an eastern direction towards the coast, parts of the Southern Downs will be included in a severe storm warning for the Brisbane Metropolitan region.